Ejector-equipped cigarette holder



J. G. TARRANT v 2,216,283

EJEGTOR-EQUIPPED CIGARETTE HOLDER Oct. l, 1940.

Filed June 20. 1938 7' Ee-INVENTOR ATTORNEY Patented Oct. 1, 1940 PATENTOFFICE 2,216,283 EJECTGR-,EQUIPPED CIGARETTE HOLDER i John G. Tarrant,New York, N. Y.

Application June 20,

4 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved cigarette holder and particularlyto a holder having means for ejecting cigarette stubs therefrom.

An object of this invention is to provide a holder which can be simplyconstructed in a cylindrical form without the necessity of any openingsthrough the Wall thereof for the support or operation of the ejector.

A further object of this invention `is to provide a holder having acigarette holding member which has a smooth inner surface for engagementwith the cigarette, and which also can be simply constructed incylindrical form without the necessity of any openings through the wallthereof for the support or operation'of the ejector.

A further object of this invention is to provide an ejector which issimplein construction, inconspicuous in appearance in its assembly inthe holder, and which does notiinterfere either with the inner surfaceof the cigarette holding member or with the outer surface of the holder.

A further object of this invention is to provide a cigarette holder andejector assembly which is simple and effective in` operation, and whichdoes not interfere with the draught through the cigarette, or permitleakage of air around the cigarette into the holder.

Other and further objects vwill be apparent from the followingdescription and .the claims.

The drawing is an illustration of a suitable construction which carriesout the object of this invention. Referring to the drawing:

Figure l is a longitudinal sectional view of one modification of mydevice embodied in a cigarette holder.

Figure 2 is a sectional view of the cigarette holding member illustratedin Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a view of the ejector element illustrated in Figure` l.

Figure 4 is a sectional view of the cigarette holding end of theassembly illustrated in Figure l, and shows the ejector in the advancedposition which it occupies on completing the ejection of a cigarette.

Similar numerals refer to similar parts throughout the gures of thedrawing.

Referring to the drawing in greater detail, a device constructedaccording to the present invention comprises a suitable bit ormouthpiece I connected to a member 2 for holding the cigarette. A smokepassage 3 through the mouthpiece l connects with an enlarged opening 4,which is preferably a cylindrical bore in the member 2. Means 5 forholding a cigarette are mounted, preferably detahnbly b y a tight fric-1938, Serial N0. 214,619

(Cl. ISI- 182) tion t with the member 2, in the front end of the opening4, and comprise a hollow cylinder having an enlarged lip or shoulderelement 6 for engagement with the end of the member 2, the maximumdiameter of the element 6 being preferably the same as the outsidediameter of the member 2 and forming a smooth continuation thereof. Agroove 1, preferably rectangular in section, is provided in the outerwall of the cylinder 5 and the shoulder element 6.

Means for ejecting the cigarette comprise a thin straight strip 8,preferably of a metal such as a tempered spring steel, of a length abouttwice that of the groove 'l and making a snug sliding t in said groove.The strip is bent back substantially parallel to itself as indicated at9 for about half the length of 3, the distance between the parallelsections 8 and 9 being slightly greater than the thickness of the wall 5inside the groove l. Means Ill for contact with the rear end of thecigarette are mounted on the front end of the section 9, and maycomprise a ring, or simply a further length of the same strip, bentapproximately at right angles t-o 9. The width of the strip ispreferably much less than the diameter of the cigarette, to avoidinterference with the ow of smoke. The front end of the strip 8 carriesmeans II extending outside the holder for the operation of the ejector.Such means Il may comprise a further length of the same strip, bentpreferably so as to conform with the outside front end of the shoulder6, and projecting slightly outside the member 2 to permit readyengagement by the linger or the edge of an ash tray, etc.

In the assembly illustrated in Figure l, it will be seen that the innerWall of the cigarette holding means is not pierced nor obstruct-ed,thereby permitting the easy insertion of a cigarette and an air-tight tbetween the cigarette and the holder. The ejector is held in its mostinconspicuous position by the engagement of the end of the cigarettewith the member I0, thereby obviating the need for any springs or othermeans to accomplish this. The ejector completely fills the groove 1, sothere is no appreciable leakage of air past the cigarette to interferewith the draught.

In order to eject the cigarette, the member Il is pushed forwardrelative to the holder until the bend between 8 and 9 engages with therear end of the wall 5 of the cigarette holding member. The ejector isthen in the position illustrated. in Figure 4 and the cigarette isforced so far forward that it falls free of the holder without beingtouched.

The bit member I and the member 2 may be constructed either in a singlepiece, or in two or more sections detachably mounted together, asdesired. The opening 4 may extend rearwardly from the member 5 for aslong a portion of the holder as desired, and then provides space inwhich any suitable smoke traps, ltering elements, medicating elements,and the like may be placed. It is preferable that the opening 4 extendin all cases enough to provide room for the operation of the ejector,otherwise it is necessary to provide a groove in the inner wall of themember 2 for the ejector.

'I'he members l and 2 may be moulded, cut or cast from any suitablematerial; hard, reproof synthetic resinous material capable of beingmoulded or cast being preferred. lThe cigarette holding member 5 mayalso be stamped or cast of a similar material, but is most convenientlymade of metal. For example, it may be machined out of aluminum, ordie-cast with tin, Zinc, cr preferably alloys of such metals. The use ofa bright metal permits a pleasing design note in the shoulder 6, whichappears in the tip of the holder. This may be obtained by using metal ofsuitable color, or by plating the shaped parts with a suitable coatingsuch as nickel or chromium, Such plating may also serve as a coating toprotect the base substance of member 5 from attack by heat and smoke.

The groove 1, in which the ejector slides, may also be cut out of theinner wall of the member 2, or small grooves may be cut in both thiswall and the outer wall of the member 5, so that when such grooves areopposed the total space forms a groove in which the ejector makes asubstantially gas-tight sliding iit. It will be understood that thegroove only in the member 5, as illustrated, is preferred, because ofthe simplicity of this construction, and the greater ease of assembly ofthe parts of the holder.

The ejector is preferably of spring steel, stamped and tempered, and themember Il is preferably of the same color as the shoulder B. If desired,an ornamental note may be provided by means of a handle or otherelement, such as a small sphere, attached to the free end of the memberIl.

This invention is not to be limited to any specic examples orillustrations presented above,

all of which are intended solely for purpose of illustration, but islimited only by the following claims, in which it is intended to claimall novelty insofar as the prior art permits.

I claim:

1. A cigarette holder comprising a shell member having a smoke passagetherethrough connecting at one end with a mouthpiece, a cigarettereceiving element comprising a hollow member detachably mounted in theopposite end of said shell member, said hollow member having an innersurface adapted for gas tight engagement with a cigarette, a grooveextending longitudinally the length of said hollow member between it andthe inner surface of said shell, an ejector comprising an elongatedmember making a substantially gas-tight sliding t in said groove, meansconnecting with one end of said elongated member and extending outsidesaid shell member for operation of said ejector, and means wholly withinsaid smoke passage connecting with the other end of said elongatedmember for engagement with the end of the cigarette.

2. A cigarette holder comprising a shell member having a smoke passagetherethrough connecting at one end with a mouthpiece, a cigarettereceiving element comprising a hollow cylinder detachably mounted in theopposite end of said shell member, said hollow cylinder having an innersurface adapted for gas tight engagement with a cigarette, a groove inthe outer surface of said hollow cylinder extending longitudinally itslength, an ejector comprising an elongated member making a substantiallygas-tight sliding fit in said groove, means connecting with one end ofsaid elongated member and extending outside said shell member foroperating said ejector, and means wholly within said smoke passageconnecting with the other end of said elongated member for engagementwith the end of the cig arette.

3. Cigarette holder according to claim 1 in which said elongated memberis also provided with means for limiting the forward movement of saidelongated member.

4. Cigarette holder according to claim 2 in which said elongated memberis connected at a point rearward of said hollow cylinder to meansprojecting into said smoke passage for limiting the forward movement ofsaid elongated member.

JOHN G. TARRANT.

